Unity Interlaboratory Program

Participation in an interlaboratory program is extremely important for laboratories to help ensure the reliability and precision of test systems. No program in the world is more powerful and effective at providing information and helping to improve laboratory analytical performance than the Unity™ Interlaboratory Program.

Unite with over 25,000 peers with data generated from more than 46,000 instruments in 92 countries

Recognize analytical process improvement opportunities

Increase confidence in proficiency survey outcomes

Identify unrecognized trends or shifts that may occur between proficiency surveys

Without a high-quality interlaboratory program, your laboratory may not be aware of gradual or sudden changes in your test system that may be caused by events such as reagent or calibrator reformulations, standardization changes, or instrument software changes. An interlaboratory program can offer early awareness of shifts and trends to help avoid costly test repeats and unnecessary troubleshooting.

Improving Outcomes on Proficiency Surveys

An interlaboratory program can also increase your confidence in proficiency surveys. If your laboratory compares well to other laboratories participating in an interlaboratory program, you are also likely to compare well to other laboratories participating in your proficiency testing program.

Your Proficiency Program Is Not Enough

Proficiency surveys merely provide a snapshot in time and should not be used as a substitute for daily quality control with an interlaboratory program

Acceptable performance on the day of the proficiency testing does not guarantee testing reliability every day

Participation in an interlaboratory program is the best way to be confident in test system performance every day, especially with an interlaboratory program that offers an option to receive instant interlaboratory feedback on demand

With Unity, you have the ability to receive on-demand InstantQC™ Reports in addition to standard monthly Unity Interlaboratory Reports. This will allow your laboratory to take full advantage of the best of two worlds. Both report types are available at QCNet.com.

InstantQC Reports permit you to compare your control results to other laboratories at any time. These reports are particularly useful for troubleshooting problems with test system performance because of the rapid report turnaround times.

Monthly Unity Interlaboratory Reports ensure that peer group sizes are maximized for regular, periodic review of your test systems. These reports are comprehensive and represent the largest peer groups in the industry.

For specific product ordering information, in the U.S. call Bio-Rad at 1-800-2-BIORAD (1-800-224-6723); in Canada call 1 (800) 361-1808.

What is the education discount policy?

For more than 15 years, Bio-Rad has made science education a major priority. To support this effort, the company has implemented a discount policy that allows high school and college teaching laboratories to purchase kits, instruments, reagents, and other equipment at preferred prices.

How do I apply for the education discount?

If you are an educator at the high school or college level, visit our Education Discount Policy page to establish an education account number.

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